Saffron Surge in the East: BJP Topples TMC in Bengal, Secures Historic Hat-Trick in Assam
Saffron Surge in the East: BJP Topples TMC in Bengal, Secures Historic Hat-Trick in Assam KOLKATA/GUWAHATI – In a seismic shift that has redrawn the political map of Eastern India, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has achieved a historic double victory, clinching a landslide win in the West Bengal Assembly elections and securing a third consecutive term in Assam. The Fall of the Fortress: BJP Ousts TMC in West BengalAfter a decade and a half of Trinamool Congress (TMC) rule, the "winds of change" (Poribortan) finally blew in favor of the saffron party. According to the latest data from the Election Commission, the BJP has comfortably crossed the majority mark, winning or leading in 208 seats in the 294-member house. The biggest shock of the night came from the high-stakes Bhabanipur constituency, where the giant-killer Suvendu Adhikari defeated Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee by a margin of 15,105 votes. Key Takeaways: Majority Mark: 147 (due to one co...